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Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" |
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| The alphorngruppe was established when Karl Beck and Tracy
Sonneborn, two accomplished French horn players,
got together at an
Ein
Prosit German Band
rehearsal to play alphorn duets. They both owned
alphorns in the key of F, and they both had an
excellent sense of pitch. Frank Jess, also
a fine hornist, acquired a horn, and the Ein Prosit Alphorn Trio
was born. They entertained with the Ein Prosit German Band at many
Oktoberfests, and the audiences loved them. Of
course, the fact that beer flows at Oktoberfests, and
the players were adorned in lederhosen may have
helped! The other band members were captivated by the rich tones of the resonant instrument. Other horn and brass players were envious and eager to acquire alphorns to join in the fun and participate in the unique ensemble. The ensemble continues to grow, and has outgrown its trio designation! Alas, we have lost count of the multiplying alphorns. Alphorngruppe stands at (about) ten+ members with 15+ alphorns! |
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| Three members were invited to stand in for a webisode with the new 2011 Ford Explorer. Johann, Karl and Frank traveled to Alpine Valley Ski, White Lake, Michigan, in November 2010, to help Ford demonstrate Hill Descent Control. | |
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Five members of Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performed in Downtown Disney on Oct. 22 and 23, 2010 for their second annual Oktoberfest. They have been invited back in 2011! |
Karl, Johann, Peggy, Tracy, Frank |
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| Karl Beck of Fruitport, Frank Jess of Kalamazoo, and Tracy
Sonneborn of Lansing form the small, but long, alphorn section of Ein
Prosit Traditional German Band of Kalamazoo
(www.einprosit.us).
The three can sometimes be spotted in small, but curly, French horn
sections in a variety of bands, orchestras, and chamber groups in and
around Michigan."
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The original Ein Prosit Alphorn Trio circa 2006 |
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This site last updated on July 15, 2011 by Sandy Beck
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